The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-24

have exceeded twelve seconds. TWAS quite
possible for a man to have jumped from the
buggy during the interval between the hrst
two shots and the rapid firing. Am satisfied
that haf minute could not have eiap'sd
between any one of these shots. 1t is DIM
cult to fix the duration of time without
watch. Most people are apt to make II
longer thaa II is 1t is all guess work.
Recross exsminsi- large ,horsa In full
gallop might have crossed bridge in shout =
that mons sntum wOu d have had t9 HAYS been
quite expert not 70 have fallen. Thinks ths
conversation testified to by Rose +ordan be-
tween herself and Dick Davis and Hargroye
as having taken place ipmedi ,tely aver nIst .ht
and second shots might have occurreu III INC
space Of time 10 dicated.
LAWRENCE DARLINGTON.
Am porter at Wyatt's sohoolroom. The
morning after the shooting found glass
shivered in the room and disc vered ball
hole through the window, and on sweeping
found the ball presented in court. there
was also hola through tho window shut
tors, and these holes were not thers the day
before and must have been made during the
night. The ball found was admit d TO be a
thirty. eli sht oaliber ball. Lives on Pasca,
goula street. Heard the shooting. Hoard
twJ distinct shots, and after that heard
volley lite seven or eight shots, more OF
less. The shots were SO rapid could mot
''"1' ' JOHN FRASER.
Was shown the large white handled pistol,
and recognized IL as the pistol he had in his
possession last February, getting 1t from Mr.;
k. N. Eubsnks, father OF the defendant, and
returned 1t to Col Hamilton, placing II in
his buggy by direction.
Cross examined-Witness was shown an
other pistol, the make OF the one in court,
and was asked If that was the pistol he had
identified and readily stated that twas not,
and showed the absence OF a designating
mark on the substituted pistol.
GEN. WILLIAM HENRY.
A brndle of clothes similar to the one pre-
sented was lett by Col. Hamilton at the PEN
itentiary on Wednesday before the killing.
Hamilton went TO .he V. and N. train April
29th in answer to telegram IA duplicate copy
presented) from James p. Mcdonald ID TO mt OF
him at the Lawrence house TINT night at 10
o'clock. The object was to arrange for sn
extension Of a lease Of cOnvicts. Hamilton
went to depot on Sd of May to gee Col Hardy,
Capt. Hoskins and Others, of the Gull and
Ship leland, or the lessoes OF the peniten-
tiary. Col. Hamilton 10 general manager.
LAURA WALKER.
On night deceased was killed was at Jane
| Anderson's. Jane Anderson, Mike Robin.
son and Mrs. johnson heard the first pistol
| Ared, II seemed to come over toward where
we were. AZ ;eoB as the first shot was Bred
I ran into the house. ts,.-kkips the ba!!A YeTe
going to come into The bJ5use, anu ali OF us
ran IL except Mass HHobinson.
Vross exanined--HeaTd cry Of mSrtsr
atter Il rst shot; can't tell how was sitting !;
saw tho blaze Of the frst shot, and Il was go
| ng toward McDonald's foundry; didn't see
but one blaze, for ran In as soon az shot
was fred; saw no carriage. and did not hear
one; / am positive that no carriage went
over, for I reckon would have seen OF
heard It had one gone over; there was n0.n, a !
walking up street toward the Postofice ai,ei
the shooting; came out of the house aIteI
the shooting; after the first shot tne ntinf
was like FIRE crackers. The sound OF the pis'
tol FIRST attracted my attention.
R.N. EUBANKs.
Live in Rankin county. Raised in three
miles Of Jackson. Worked for Col. Har II.
ton of and on for three or four years, bu'
not at this time, and Hamilton was accus
toned to use the wAEonnetts, or road wagon
at night. My son, the defendant, toek my
place in March last. My son docs not own 1
pistol. and never knew him to go srmed
Have frequently seen Hamilton Walk n1dI NJ
charging him with. carrying stick on &C
count of age, and he said he believed n
had reached that age.
Cross eKamined-Was at hume In Rankin
county on the night Of the killing. The las
night / stayed 10 jackson was on the % .
MAY, the day Of the fremen's parade. wen
70 Wast jackson, 70 the Lawrence. house
Walked With Haniltln, and my son broueh
, the red carfihee over. Col. faulkner va
there with Cel. Hamilton. | was not armed
and / do not know whether Hamilton wa
armed o. not. Did not hear my son or any
(. one else tell Hamilton that olO man Gam
/ brett mad left town. Saw Hamilton but
little while there. Left them with Hamn
5 ton and stayed all night at his house. Say
/. Figures cav .Albrecht on his wa
4 to the 6remen'e bal. Do. not re
4 member that Hamilton had site
+ that night, Never heard my son sa
g anything about telling Col. Hamilton abou
/ old man Gambrell having left taWn. N
son said TO me that Hamilton was hred az
D the carriage on the bridge and that he d pa
4 jumped out Of the carriage and run on. I'M
r he was unarmed. When / found that m
/, son was 1nder arrest / told him that
Q must not tslk 70 anyone about :, u
9 affair but to his attorneys. foI
Y or i've came up in the mac
q with Hamilton on night Of the 3D.. Saw
4 pistols in the hack. Have travelled aroun
s q good deal with Hamilton in tho red wagoi
d Never heard Hamilton make any statemeT
a or say anything about the difficulty. =,
i kedii eat-I Ghye the large ivory handls
pistol % Mr.. Fraser. Judge Calhoon my son
0 COUNSEL told me before saw my son ait'
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